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Mehmet Ali Kapar’s work Diplomat Sahabiler examines the diplomatic roles assumed by the Companions during the early period of Islamic history. The book analyzes, within a broader context, how the Companions, under the guidance of our Prophet (peace be upon him), embraced principles of peace and justice to convey Islam’s universal message. Work details the Companions’ competencies in these duties, their ability to manage human relations, and their contributions to the diplomatic understanding of

The Hisbe institution, is an official oversight body in Islamic societies that operates in accordance with the principle of enjoining good and forbidding evil to safeguard public morality and order. This institution, whose roots extend back to the time of Prophet Muhammad, has historically been endowed with administrative and limited judicial powers covering a broad spectrum from economic activities to social life. Its historical significance lies in having independently assumed the functions of

The Era of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs is a work by Ottoman historian and statesman Ahmed Cevdet Pasha, providing a detailed account of the periods of the first four caliphs of Islamic history. Published by Çamlıca Basım Yayın, this book sheds light on a significant period of Islamic history.Subject of the BookThe work examines chronologically the caliphates of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. It details the political, social, and religious developments that occurred during each caliph’s rei

Rising at the summit of a hill covered with greenery between Gaziantep and Kahramanmaraş, the Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi is a site of significant historical and religious importance. The individual believed to be buried here, Ökkeşiye Hazretleri (also known as Hz. Ukkaşe), is recognized as one of the companions of our Prophet. According to tradition, he was one of five individuals martyred during the Muslim conquest of Gaziantep.The hill on which the tomb stands is known locally as “Ökkeşiye”.

The Prophet’s Mosque is one of the first major structures built by the Prophet Muhammad after his migration to Medina. It served both as a place of worship and as a center where Muslims gathered, united, and received instruction.The mosque was constructed in Rabi’ al-Awwal 622 on land acquired from two orphans named Sehl and Süheyl, under the direct supervision of the Prophet Muhammad. The original structure featured a stone foundation, a single row of sun-dried brick walls, and an open roof, co